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What the Fathers say

Psalms 35:9

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

This then for the wicked that would hurt me: what for me? "But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord" (ver. 9); as in Him from whom it hath heard, "I am thy salvation;" as not seeking other riches from without; as not seeking to abound in pleasures and good things of earth; but loving freely the true Spouse, not from Him wishing to receive aught that may delight, but Him alone proposing to itself, by whom it may be delighted. For what better than God will be given unto me? God loveth me: God loveth thee. …

Exposition on Psalm 35 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Then, when he says, "But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord and shall delight in his salvation," etc., he sets forth the fruit of the condemnation of the wicked. And he sets forth a twofold fruit on his part. First, of special exultation. Second, of divine reverence, at "all my bones." Regarding the first, he does two things. First, he sets forth the exultation arising from God's judgment. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗